About Raymond George
Raymond L. George III is a Managing Director, Portfolio Management Director, Financial Advisor and founder of The George Group at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. A seasoned professional with more than 25 years of financial services experience, Ray has dedicated his entire career to helping his clients achieve their financial goals. His approach focuses on a comprehensive wealth management plan and a commitment to providing outstanding service and advice.
Prior to becoming a member of the Morgan Stanley family in 2014, Ray worked as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch for 24 years. Raymond graduated from St. Thomas University in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1990 with a B.S. degree in Business. He earned the prestigious designation of Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorTM (CRPC®) from the College for Financial Planning in 2013. Over the course of his career, he has received numerous distinctions and professional accolades. Most recently, Ray was honored with the Five Star New York City Wealth Manager award by New York magazine in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Ray has also been named to the Forbes Best In State Wealth Advisors list from 2019-2024.
A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, Ray has been calling Long Island his home for the past 15 years. He resides in Garden City with his wife, Cynthia. They have four adult children, Cody, Taylor, Lauren, and Madison. Two of his children, Cody and Taylor, are also his business partners both advising for The George Group. Ray sits on the board of the Eastern Long Island Hospital Association (ELIH) and is a member of The Men’s Association (TMA), Cherry Valley Club, and North Fork Country Club. When he’s not helping clients or actively volunteering, you can find him spending quality time with friends and family. His favorite activities include boating and supporting his children in their various activities.
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
2014, 2015, 2016 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
Source: fivestarprofessional.com (Awarded 2014, 2015, 2016) The award was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Five-Star Professional based on objective criteria. The award was not based on a specific time period.
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